Top Aides Advise Trump Blasting Iran's Infrastructure Is Fair Game  —  Officials say hitting power plants and roadways is necessary to cripple Iran's weapons programs  —  WASHINGTON—Top aides have privately made the case to President Trump in recent days that Iran's power-generating facilities …

U.S. rescues missing crew member in Iran after fighter jet shot down  —  The successful return of the missing airman came after an intense search-and-rescue mission, and all personnel involved in the rescue have returned safely, according to a U.S. official.

Trump files emergency appeal to keep building White House ballroom  —  “Time is of the essence!”  Justice Department lawyers wrote, saying a ruling to pause construction puts the president at risk.  —  The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's order to halt the construction …

Secretary Rubio Revokes Green Cards of Foreign Nationals with Ties to Iranian Terror Regime  —  Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's termination …

Donald Trump isn't sounding like himself, and that's terrifying.  Hi, Paul Krugman here with a brief update on Saturday afternoon.  —  Not my usual thing.  No economics, no analytics, just I felt I needed to say something.  On Wednesday, Trump gave a speech, which was... pretty depressing.

Gen. George says Army deserves ‘leaders of character’ in farewell letter  —  Gen. Randy George, the U.S. Army's chief of staff ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, on Friday sent a farewell letter saying the Army deserves “leaders of character.”  —  George thanked Army officials …

Wisconsin judicial race spotlights state GOP's struggles  —  Wisconsin Republicans are bracing for a lopsided state Supreme Court race next week, as liberals are all but expected to expand their majority.  It underscores how the state GOP has struggled to compete in critical elections over nearly the last decade.

The Next Coup Attempt  —  And How to Stop It  —  We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in the history of the United States.  Meanwhile, we are fighting a war.  These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator.

Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States  —  The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.  —  A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration …

Republicans are losing clout in statehouses in another possible sign of midterm trouble … “I think he puts Republicans on the defensive with his actions,” said Dick Wadhams, a longtime consultant and a former state GOP chair in Colorado.  “They can't stand it anymore.”

White House is expected to shake up more leadership roles at Justice Department, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  President Donald Trump is likely to make leadership changes involving two more top roles at the Justice Department, sources told CBS News on Saturday.

Libs Go Wild About Rumor on Trump's Health - Then He Nukes the Story With Important Post  —  It's Easter weekend, and most people are with their families.  —  But I guess for some folks on the Left, they couldn't even leave their obsession with President Donald Trump for even a moment.